it was a feral underclass, cut off from mainstream society. three quarters with a criminal record. evidence of a penal system, incapable of preventing re- offending. >> it is no good just punishing them. we are failing to make sure tehy reformed willan be be reformed, given a more sinsiblensible approach. >> the riots have been seized upon for intelligent sentencing, and tha ttht the government shod look into the social deficit. a link between the riots and poverty go to here, the magistrate court. most of those charged -- a clear picture emerges when you plot the home addresses. >> manchester's riots see 200 charged. neighborhoods in the region show the places the rioters came from. they came from all areas, but the more poor, the more likely locals were involved. >> cheatam hill had a large collection of those charged. the local vicar says he has a high level of welfare dependency. >> the normal laws were felt to have been suspended. >> the people don't feel they normally have power? >> absolutely. there are few facilities, a difficult place to live and work. >> in manchester, th